Candied Orange Peel
This candied orange peel recipe is a tasty sweet treat that’s perfect for the holiday season!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 327kcal
Ingredients
- 4 medium or large oranges
- 2 ½ cups granulated sugar + 1 cup for coating (734g)
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 cinnamon sticks
Instructions
- Slice the top and bottom off each orange and cut into quarters. Use a spoon to scoop out the fruit but try to leave as much of the white pith as possible (tip: a grapefruit spoon makes this super easy). Cut the peel into thin slices.
- Place the orange peel slices in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes. Drain, then repeat this process 2 more times using fresh water each time. This removes the bitterness from the pith.
- Clean the saucepan with soap and water. Add the water, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar. Reduce to low heat and add the orange peels. Simmer, stirring every 15 minutes, until the fruit becomes slightly translucent, 1 ½ to 2 hours.
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and top with a cooling rack. Using tongs, remove the orange peels from the syrup, shaking off any excess liquid. Transfer to the prepared rack to drain. Let the candied orange peels to dry for 3 hours (it can also be made a day in advance).
- Toss with sugar before serving. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.002g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 83g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.2mg